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Collecting Mesquite at Starry Night Retreat
Have you ever had mesquite-smoked… well, anything? If you have, you know how delicious it is! In fact, it’s such a sought-after wood that people attempt to mimic its flavor in spices and the wood is in high demand in grocery stores! And guess what? The land surrounding Truth or Consequences, New Mexico is FULL OF MESQUITE. You better believe […]
Thursdays are for Throwbacks!
We take pride in where we stand now! It wasn’t easy, but it has definitely been worth it! Here’s a little zoom In! BEFORE: AFTER: Lots of elbow grease, hazy years of hard work, and glowing sense of pride. Ahhhh, feels good! More information about us: Starry Night Residency Program.
FAQs::Starry Night Residency
Based in the seams of the city of Truth or Consequences in New Mexico, Starry Night Residency proves to be an ideal niche for its resident artists and their ideas. However each of these artists followed a set of guidelines to secure a place for themselves. They did this by knowing whatever there was to know about our Starry Night Residency. […]
Throw Back Thursday!
Only on Thursdays will we show you what Starry Night Retreat used to look like. That is, before our Executive Director, Monika Proffitt, made it into the Southwestern paradise that it is today. Monika said, “Looking at those old images gives me chills,” She spent a lot of time and put a lot of elbow grease into making Starry Night […]
How to Choose The Right Residency For You
So, you’re thinking about doing a residency? How do you even choose between them all? How do you decide if it’s really right for you?
From One Artist to Another: Start Spring Strong
Let’s make March a great month! After all, I need something to get me through this treacherous winter (any Midwest or east coast person will know what I’m talking about). Great news for artists. For anymore who missed our previous deadline for Exposure, do not fret. We have extended the deadline to MARCH 15th! Remember, we do not require an […]
Recap of the College Art Association Conference
Well everyone, the CAA conference is now over. What an amazing couple of days. While talking with all the different people who came to our booth- whether they were previously acquainted with Starry Night Retreat or met us for the first time in Chicago- a couple things became clear about our residency! 1. People love the Southwestern landscape No matter […]
